Camira is a
suburb
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in the
City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
In the , Camira had a population of 7,414 people.
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Geography
Camira is located approximately from Brisbane CBD
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, near Springfield Lakes.
History
The origin of the suburb name is from an Aboriginal word meaning windy.[
Camira State School opened on 29 January 1974.]
Education
Camira State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 184-202 Old Logan Road ().
Amenities
The Ipswich City Council
The City of Ipswich is a local government area in Queensland, Australia, located within the southwest of the Brisbane metropolitan area, including the urban area surrounding the city of Ipswich and surrounding rural areas.
Geography
The Ci ...
operates a fortnightly mobile library
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service which visits the community centre.
References
External links
University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Camira
{{Ipswich City
Suburbs of Ipswich, Queensland